Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway

Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length103 mi[1][2] (166 km)
Existed1998–present
Major junctions
East end I-70 / SH 96 Pueblo or
I-70 / SH 165 Colorado City
West end SH 96 / SH 69 Westcliffe
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountiesCuster, Pueblo
Highway system
  • Colorado State Highway System

The Frontier Pathways is a 103-mile (166 km) National Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Custer and Pueblo counties, Colorado, US.

Route

The western end of the byway begins in Westcliffe in Custer County and heads east on State Highway 96 (SH 96) towards Silver Cliff and the Wet Mountains.[3] Sixteen miles (26 km) east of Westcliffe, the route approaches Hardscrabble Mountain and the junction with SH 165, where the route diverges on to southern and eastern sections.

The southern route follows SH 165 through a section of San Isabel National Forest, also passing Bishop Castle. The byway continues southeast through Fairview and San Isabel, then making an easterly turn towards Rye while leaving the national forest. The terminus of the southern section of the byway is in Colorado City.

The eastern route continues to follow SH 96 through Hardscrabble Pass and the San Isabel National Forest. As the byway descends from the mountains, it passes through Wetmore on its way east. The byway skirts Pueblo Reservoir within Lake Pueblo State Park before reaching its eastern terminus in Pubelo.[4]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Frontier Pathways". Colorado Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway". America's Scenic Byways. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Forest Service Interactive Map". United States Forest Service. 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "Frontier Pathways Map". Federal Highway Administration. 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.



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